by Nick Sessanna | Oct 20, 2016 | New Music
Montreal’s Wizaard are half psychedelic-spunk, half disco-funk, and we’ve been slipping into an endless k-hole of “The Spills.” This particular wonky quintet utilizes slinky guitars and ostentatious synths to create spiraling soundscapes to get...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 17, 2016 | New Music
AMFM is a brand-spanking-new act from NYC. They sent us their new jam “Broom” and we think it’s worth blogging about. “Broom” is a straight-up indie rock song with a touch of garage rock, glam, and urgency – we can certainly get...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 17, 2016 | New Music
Montreal-based electronic duo Beat Market just sent us a banger by the name of “See What I Mean.” Featuring a glitch-pop opening and a dank female-fronted rap by Aiza, we couldn’t help but get sucked into this one. Fans of Missy Elliott, Major Lazer,...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 17, 2016 | New Music
“Like A Ghost” came to Kiyo Company mastermind Kiyo Cato on a subway platform as he waited for his homebound train one day… The rest of the song was born later that night as he sat messing around on the piano. The song is a straight pop jam despite...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 17, 2016 | New Music
Troup is based in LA but is actually a multi-national band, with members hailing from the US, the UK, and Italy. The quintet recently released “Always On Fire,” a straightforward 70s-inspired jam that highlights frontman Alex Troup’s knack for pop...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 17, 2016 | New Music
London duo TUSKA recently hit us up with the infectious “Da Da Da.” These guys specialize in combining a crisp modern rock sound with the scuzzy vibes of the 1970s. We particularly like their use of tremolo-laden and swirly guitar tones. Fans of Tame...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
Brand new Canadian act Casino Moon shot us their new single, “Black Monday…” Every now and then we get a great indie rock jam in our inbox and this is one of them. The duo focuses on a straightforward guitar/drum onslaught with a special attention to...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
Le Couleur is a trio from Montreal with a synthy new single, “L’Amour le Jour.” Like their contemporaries in Holy Ghost or Empire of the Sun, Le Couleur take an 80s mentality and wrap it in a slick, contemporary package. Their nu-disco vibes have a distinct retro...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
The Can’t Tells are a passionate Brooklyn power trio who fall in a “grey area” when it comes to genre. They are self-described as, “an alternate reality where Elvis Costello was in Mission of Burma and they play Spoon songs at twice the...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
Mr. Little Jeans (a.k.a. Monica Birkenes) is a Norwegian electro-pop artist who hit us up with the excellent pop hymnal, “Stitches.” Birkenes’ dusky voice pairs perfectly with her ethereal synthpop instrumentals. Fans of St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, or Little...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
We love fuzzy Michigan power-trio Minihorse – we think they nailed it on their muffed-out jam, “Blueblack.” About the song, Minihorse says, “‘Blueblack’ has the anatomy of a love song, but our object of affection is a hazy figure we...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
We’ve been digging the bummer-rock of “Landfill” by Shelles. The Chapel Hill, NC quintet creates downtrodden tunes full of soaring-guitar leads, warm indie rock twang, and a poignant vocal drawl. Fans of Built to Spill, Sebadoh, or Band of Horses...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 15, 2016 | New Music
Bridges and powerlines are a NYC quintet making interesting indie rock, falling somewhere on the spectrum between 70s rock and early aughts post-punk. “Even Killers Need A Home” is a true post-punk jam, but never loses that feeling of retro warmth. Fans of...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 14, 2016 | New Music
Greek pop duo Marsheaux have a new jam that we’re into. The name Marsheaux is taken from first syllables of the duo’s first names – Marianthi Melitsi and Sophie Sarrigiannidou. “Like A Movie” is a simple song that focuses on a blippy...
by Nick Sessanna | Oct 14, 2016 | New Music
Lilyer is the moniker of Marte Solbakken. Her newest offering is a gentle pop song full of swelling synth pads and Lilyer’s breathy vocals (think Donna Lewis’ 90s hit, “I Love You Always Forever). About “I Was On Your Side,” Lilyer says,...
